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Piret Saluri
Piret Saluri (née Piret Rõuk; born October 22, 1943) is an Estonian translator and diplomat. Education Piret Saluri studied at and Tallinn High School No. 21, where she graduated in 1962. In 1962, she entered Tartu State University to study medicine. In 1971, she graduated from the university's Estonian philology program in the journalism track with her thesis ''Isikuintervjuu mõnedest probleemidest'' (The Personal Interview about Some Problems), supervised by Helle Tiisväli. Career From 1964 to 1972, Saluri worked at Estonian Television, first as an editor of children's and youth programs, and later literary programs. From 1972 to 1975 she was part of the editorship of the magazines ''Pioneer'' and '' Täheke''. From 1975 to 1990, she was a freelance translator. From 1991 to 1995, she worked at the Estonian Embassy in Helsinki as first embassy secretary, and from 1995 to 2002 she was the chief of protocol for the president of Estonia. Creative work Piret Saluri has trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and administratively lies in the Harju County, Harju ''Counties of Estonia, maakond'' (county). Tallinn is the main governmental, financial, industrial, and cultural centre of Estonia. It is located northwest of the country's second largest city, Tartu, however, only south of Helsinki, Finland; it is also west of Saint Petersburg, Russia, north of Riga, Latvia, and east of Stockholm, Sweden. From the 13th century until the first half of the 20th century, Tallinn was known in most of the world by variants of its other historical Names of Tallinn in different languages, name Reval. “Reval” received Lübeck law, Lübeck city rights in 1248; however, the earliest evidence of human settlement in the area dates back nearly 5,000 years. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannu Mäkelä (writer)
Hannu Mäkelä (born 18 August 1943 in Helsinki, Finland) is an author of more than 100 books in Finnish language, Finnish: novels, collections of short stories, edited anthologies and children's books. Hannu Mäkelä is known for his books for children in many countries around the world, especially the ''Herra Huu'' (Mr Boo) series. Career Mäkelä writes for both adults and children. The ''Herra Huu'' series for children is fantasy about a wizard. Mäkelä's children's books have been published in Hungary, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Latvia, and are especially popular in Russia. His success in Russia has been explained as a result of his friendship with the writer . Personal life Mäkelä has been married five times. His first marriage was to the children's writer ; they had one son. His fourth wife, Svetlana Aksjonova, whom he married in 2011, died in 2017. He married again in 2020. Awards * The State Literature Prize, * The Eino Leino Prize, 1982 * The Finlandia Pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Egyptian
''The Egyptian'' (''Sinuhe egyptiläinen'', Sinuhe the Egyptian) is a historical novel by Mika Waltari. It was first published in Finnish in 1945, and in an abridged English translation by Naomi Walford in 1949, from Swedish rather than Finnish. Regarded as "one of the greatest books in Finnish literary history", it is, so far, the only Finnish novel to be adapted into a Hollywood film, which happened in 1954. ''The Egyptian'' is the first and the most successful of Waltari's great historical novels, and that which gained him international fame. It is set in Ancient Egypt, mostly during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten of the 18th Dynasty, whom some have claimed to be the first monotheistic ruler in the world. The novel is known for its high-level historical accuracy regarding the life and culture of the period depicted. At the same time, it also carries a pessimistic message of the essential sameness of flawed human nature throughout the ages. Summary The protagonist of the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultural Endowment Of Estonia
Cultural Endowment of Estonia (, abbreviated ''Kulka'' or ''KULKA''; also translated as ''Estonian Cultural Capital'') is an Estonian foundation which supports activities related to Estonian culture. The foundation was established in 1925 and re-established in 1994. The foundation was established in 1925 after the Estonian Parliament passed the ''Cultural Endowment of Estonia Act''. It was decided that scholarships are to be given twice a year: on 1 April and on 1 October. The foundation was re-established in 1994 after the Estonian Parliament passed a new ''Cultural Endowment of Estonia Act''. The foundation gives also literary awards () and a yearly prize (). References Further reading * Jüri Ujas "Eesti Kultuurkapital 1921–1941" * Jüri Uljas. Kultuurkapitali uus tulemine. Sirp ''Sirp'' (; formerly ''Sirp ja Vasar'', 'sickle and hammer') is a newspaper published in Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The White Star
The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state. Design Classes The Order of the White Star comprises one special collar class, five basic classes, and one medal: * Special class: Collar of the Order. It is a golden necklet that has smaller Stars in its design all around it. * The five main classes: ** First Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version. The male version of the Order of the White Star has wider ribbons than the female class. ** Second Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version. The male version of the Order of the White Star is worn around the neck, female recipients wear the insignia mounted on a bow on the left chest. ** Third Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version. The male version of the Order of the Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Lion Of Finland
Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * A socio-political or established or existing order, e.g. World order, Ancien Regime, Pax Britannica * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of different ways * Hierarchy, an arrangement of items that are represented as being "above", "below", or "at the same level as" one another * an action or inaction that must be obeyed, mandated by someone in authority People * Orders (surname) Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Order'' (film), a 2005 Russian film * ''Order'' (album), a 2009 album by Maroon * "Order", a 2016 song from '' Brand New Maid'' by Band-Maid * ''Orders'' (1974 film), a film by Michel Brault * "Orders" (''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'') Business * Blanket order, a purchase order to allow multiple delivery dates over a period of time * Money order or postal or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eesti Ekspress
''Eesti Ekspress'' (''Estonian Express'') is an Estonian weekly newspaper. Founded in 1989, ''Eesti Ekspress'' was the first politically independent newspaper in the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic during the Soviet control of Estonia. The paper is published by AS Eesti Ajalehed, a part of the public media company Ekspress Grupp (EEG1T) that is listed on the Tallinn Stock Exchange. In March 2010 the newspaper shifted to a magazine-like format (275 × 355 mm) resembling ''Der Spiegel'' and ''Stern''. History and profile The paper was founded in 1989. The first issue was published on 22 September 1989. Making use of Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost, it was established as a weekly newspaper in 1989 by Hans H. Luik and others. The headquarters is in Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Balti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodor Rõuk
Theodor Rõuk (14 December 1891 – 21 July 1940) was an Estonian lawyer, politician and soldier. Rõuk was born in Kabala Parish (now, part of Türi Parish). In 1924 he was Minister of Internal Affairs. Following the Soviet occupation of Estonia in 1940, Rõuk committed suicide in Tallinn, aged 48. His granddaughter is diplomat and translator Piret Saluri Piret Saluri (née Piret Rõuk; born October 22, 1943) is an Estonian translator and diplomat. Education Piret Saluri studied at and Tallinn High School No. 21, where she graduated in 1962. In 1962, she entered Tartu State University to study .... References 1891 births 20th-century Estonian lawyers 20th-century Estonian politicians Ministers of the interior of Estonia Estonian military personnel of the Estonian War of Independence People from Türi Parish Politicians from Järva County Estonian politicians who died by suicide Suicides in Estonia 1940 suicides 1940 deaths {{Estonia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of The Interior (Estonia)
The Ministry of the Interior of Estonia () is a Ministry in the Estonian Government. The current Minister of the Interior is Lauri Läänemets. In 2018, Estonia’s ministry of interior planned to introduce the world’s first digital nomad visa in accordance to celebrating its 100 years of independence. The purpose of this visa is to allow non-Estonians access to Estonian services from abroad. This is an addition to groundbreaking initiatives like e-residency and border-less banking which has listed the country as one of the most digitally advanced nations of the decade. List of ministers List of ministers of internal affairs since 1990: * Olev Laanjärv (17 April 1990 – 30 January 1992) * Robert Närska (30 January 1992 – 21 October 1992) * Lagle Parek (21 October 1992 – 27 November 1993) * Heiki Arike (14 December 1993 – 4 November 1994) * Kaido Kama (4 November 1994 – 12 April 1995) *Edgar Savisaar (12 April 1995 – 10 October 1995) * Märt Rask (3 November 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kultuurileht Foundation
''Sirp'' (; formerly ''Sirp ja Vasar'', 'sickle and hammer') is a newspaper published in Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... It mostly publishes articles on culture: art, literature, music, film, theatre, and architecture; also articles on sciences and social issues. From 1994 to 1997 the newspaper was issued under the name ''Kultuurileht'' (). In 2006–2007 the paper carried an insert titled ''Kirp'' ("flea").Põhjala, Priit: "Muhvi sündroom", in ''Eesti Päevaleht'', 19 October 2007 References Newspapers published in Estonia Mass media in Tallinn {{Estonia-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Writers' Union
The Estonian Writers' Union (, abbr. EWU is a professional association of Estonian writers and literary critics.Marje Jõeste, Küllo Arjakas, ''The Baltic States'', Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers, 1991, page 64 History The Estonian Writers' Union was founded on 8 October 1922 under the name ''Eesti Kirjanikkude Liit'' at the 3rd Congress of Estonian writers held at the Tallinn Town Hall. One of its founding members was the poet Anna Haava. On 27 April 1923, the union began the publication of the monthly magazine '' Looming'' (''Creation''), which is one of the most important literary magazines in Estonia. In 1927, the union expanded to Tartu with the opening of a branch there. With the Soviet occupation of Estonia, the Estonian Writers' Union was dissolved on 19 October 1940. The occupation authorities launched the ''Estonian Soviet Writers' Union'' (Estonian: ''Eesti Nõukogude Kirjanike Liit''), on 8th or 9 October 1943 in Moscow, Soviet Union. From 1958, it was called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Literature Society
The Finnish Literature Society ( or ) was founded in 1831 to promote literature written in Finnish. Among its first publications was the ''Kalevala'', the Finnish national epic A national epic is an epic poem or a literary work of epic scope which seeks to or is believed to capture and express the essence or spirit of a particular nation—not necessarily a nation state, but at least an ethnic or linguistic group wi .... The society is the oldest Finnish publisher still in operation and publishes general non-fiction books including folklore, literature and history. In 2024, the SKS has just over 2,000 members; membership fees range from 20-35 euros per year. The SKS research library is open to the public. See also * Estonian Learned Society * Latvian Literary Society * Lithuanian Literary Society References External links Official website''' Folklore Fellows website ''The folklore activities of the Finnish Literature Society'', article dated July 6, 2009 Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
